I apologize is there is a 'cast for this - please forward to me if that's the case...
Today, my manager offered to me the position for which reports directly to me instead of the leadership role that I'm in. I'm thinking that this is a clear message and that my best course of action is to get out now while I can (find another opportunity). Is there any possible way this can be a good thing? I was looking for growth opportunities but have realized that nobody has been promoted at the company in the IT department since his arrival, and he has no plans to promote me. He said that pay would be the same and it's not a demotion, but I can take the time needed to figure out what I want and how I'd like to move forward.
I will have to respond in some way or another to his offer, and knowing that I've already made the decision to leave (but I don't have a job lined up yet), how should I handle this?
Martin
I'm confused
Martin,
Your post is a bit unclear to me.
This is what I believe you are saying, please correct where I may have missed:
You are currently the MANAGER of a group that includes x number of direct reports (let's call them ANALYSTS) who are solid-line reporting to you. There is a job opening on your team among your direct reports.
Out of the blue your manager "offered" you the open ANALYST position, effectively demoting you from your current role as MANAGER.
I have a ton of questions here:
* Are you actually the MANAGER today (i.e. title & pay) or are you only acting-as manager until a full-time person can be identified for the role?
* If you are the MANAGER in title, was this "offer" an out-of-the-blue conversation or was it the result of some other ongoing conversations about performance.
* If you are only the ACTING MANAGER today, was this conversation based on your expressed interest in having the role officially or just out of the blue?
I think if you can set the stage of the situation a bit more clearly you may receive more useful responses.
Suzanne